Belchertown

NORTHAMPTON — A 60-year-old Belchertown man in Hampshire Superior Court Monday admitted to threatening to kill his then-wife and firing a gun during a domestic dispute with her in 2013. Steven W. Paul, 60, of 175 Warner St., pleaded guilty to charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60, assault, and threatening to commit a crime. Judge C. Jeffrey Kinder agreed with the sentencing …

The following is the schedule of Holy Week services in the area provided by churches that responded to a Gazette request for listings: AMHERST First Congregational Church, 165 Main St. March 29, 10:30 a.m., Palm/Passion Sunday, worship with communion April 1, 7 p.m., A service of foot washing April 2, 6 p.m., Simple supper in the dining room; 7 p.m., Maundy Thursday service …

NORTHAMPTON — Three local businesses start the 2015 growing season as heroes of local agriculture. At a gathering in Northampton, the nonprofit Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture bestowed “Local Hero” awards on Squash Inc. of Belchertown, Maple Corner Farm of Granville and Adams Farm of Athol. The awards were presented Friday at CISA’s annual meeting at the Northampton Senior Center. “We give our …

Amherst ∎ Anthony Vincent Caputo, 25, of Ludlow, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. Saturday on North Pleasant Street on a warrant. ∎ Mabvuto Tsonga, 38, who listed an address as the streets of Amherst, was arrested at 5:02 p.m. Saturday in front of Town Hall on charges of …

AMHERST — As visually impaired people who don’t drive, Shawn and Saphon Prak depend on public transportation, smooth and continuos sidewalks and easy access to the Norwottuck Rail Trail. Like others who have lived in the East Hadley …

The high school basketball season is coming to an end and a majority of teams have said goodbye to their seniors. Watching 1,000-point scorers and multi-year starters depart isn’t easy for coaches, underclassmen or their fans. Even for …

SPRINGFIELD — Belchertown girls basketball coach Jay Woodcock said anyone could have turned a four-game losing skid entering the postseason into a tournament run with the right attitude, he’s just glad it was his team. Unfortunately, the Orioles’ …

WORCESTER — After guiding the Hopkins Academy boys basketball team to a Western Massachusetts title, coach Angelo Thomas hoped Tuesday night’s loss will prepare his program to win at the state level. The Golden Hawks ran into an …

SPRINGFIELD — Cam Earle stood at the free-throw line with just over two minutes remaining Tuesday in the state Division 2 semifinal against Marlborough. The Panthers had cut the Tigers’ lead down to one, but the South Hadley …

NORTHAMPTON — The former Easthampton man accused of lighting a fire in Forbes Library and throwing cayenne pepper on shoppers at Whole Foods last July is likely to remain committed at a Worcester mental health hospital, his attorney …

The Belchertown girls basketball team has given future squads something to strive for after claiming the school’s first Western Massachusetts basketball championship on Saturday. On Wednesday, the Orioles can push the bar higher with a Division 2 state …

Amherst ■ A 22-year-old Amherst woman will be summoned to court on charges of failure to stop for police and obstructing an emergency vehicle following a brief, low-speed pursuit on Belchertown Road that ended at 8:12 p.m. Monday. ■ Police investigated two assaults reported during the weekend, and …